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Jennis Bay Bear
First bear of the season spotted at the entrance into the bay.
Spring is Here!
SPRING is here, and we still are too! Hummingbirds and robins are out, flowers are blooming, bushes are budding...and the logging activity is abundant. We've accommodated a crew of fallers for the past two months and now two equipment operators. A yarding crew is expected to arrive tomorrow. Boaters this summer may have the unique opportunity to view helicopter logging right here in the bay. It's been quite an exciting learning curve for Kent and I.
Winter Remains~
~Another winter greeting from Jennis Bay Marina~ We've experienced it all in the last couple of weeks...rain, fog, high winds, sunshine, frost...and this scenario takes place just about every five minutes it seems. Accommodating a 5 man crew in the bunkhouse and gift shop has kept us quite busy, but at the same time it's been a lot of fun and energizing as well. It is nice having the company and the fallers have been great to work with, visit with and prepare dinners for. Being in such a remote area, they have become like family to us. They flew out today for a short break since the weather conditions have not been ideal working conditions for them. We are looking forward to their return in a few days.
Star gazing
Yes, Jennis Bay is just as peaceful and serene at 3:00 a.m...Bravo and Kiwi sit outside on our small porch with me as I feel the warm breeze and gaze up at the beautiful night sky and staring at the stars. The comfortable sound of the roaring stream is heard in the background. We've had such beautiful days this week and the float houses are completely deep cleaned and ready for a work crew coming in. Every sheet, blanket and bedspread has been washed, floors scrubbed, and as I pace back and forth from cabin to cabin my eyes continually glance out to the end of the bay wishing for an early season boater to arrive! New bbq arriving for the party deck, and I'm prematurely wanting to get the free-standing fire-pit set in place...just to see everything in place for a much anticipated boating season!
DOCKSIDE PROVISIONS
Jennis Bay Marina has been utilizing the services of an awesome business called Dockside Provisions (docksideprovisions.com) for all of our shopping needs. Dockside offers specialized and individual shopping services at all major retails stores and focuses on cost saving measures, quality and convenience for the remote location consumers. We highly recommend checking out their website for information on assisting your boating season to be conveniently serviced by Dockside. In conjunction with Dockside Provisions, Jennis Bay will be offering the service as a supply retrieval location for all the Broughton boaters. Upon your arrival at Jennis Bay, your provisions will available. We encourage everyone to visit their website for additional information as you make plans for a pleasurable 2012 boating season! docksideprovisions.com
Bravo's Buddy Max from Comox
Even animals need long distance friends, and now Bravo has Max! They don't get to see each other often but I just know that Bravo is anxiously awaiting Max's return during the upcoming boating season. The picture of Max has a story to be shared...When Kent and I took a short break at the end of January, I knew I wanted to buy Kiwi a little bed since Bravo had his own. I found the bed at Liquidation Outlet for the bargain price of $7.00 and grabbed it immediately. When we returned to the vehicle (with Max along for the ride) I jokingly put it in the back to see what Max would do. He looked at this little bed in wonder and curiousity, and then looking at me as if to say "I can't even fit on that". Before we even arrived back at Len and Barb's house, Max was using it as a head rest...Then we took it inside the house and placed it on top of his bed. Soon he was ruffling it around, moving it around, dragging it around the kitchen...he just wasn't sure what to do with the little bed. Max seemed to be so proud of his new minature bed. The night before our departure I knew that the bed had to stay with Max, and so it did. And as you can see from the photos, it was the right choice. Kiwi will still get a bed of his own, but just not this one!
First week of January is coming to an end
Can't believe the first week of January, 2012 is coming to an end! I'm actually glad to see it pass, as the constant high winds and down-pouring of rain haven't been keeping me asleep like it used to. The temperature has been very mild though, at least it's not freezing. And some nights, the cabin is so warm that even Bravo will move off his cedar bed, away from the warmth of the wood stove and find a cool spot on the floor. Kiwi hangs out by the stove no matter what the temperature is. When I pick him up he feels like a warm half-baked bread loaf.
Thank you everyone for the replies.
Having the new website launched just 72 hours ago, we are estatic with the comments being received! Thank you everyone for the replies. Some of our brainstorming ideas for the upcoming boating season are Bison Burger Night, Mexi-Night and Fondue Friday. The new covered deck will have bbq's in place for outdoor grilling and a free-standing fire pit, thanks to our good friends from the M/V Second Pleasure. We've got some great ideas for the decor and flower boxes, but it's going to a surprise! We've scouted out a couple of quaint camping sites in the bay for the kayaker enthusiasts as well. Add Jennis Bay Marina to your summer itinerary - we can hardly wait!
Welcome to Jennis Bay Marina - 2012!
Having only been here as new management of Jennis Bay Marina since the end of August, 2011, it has been an exciting and welcoming adventure for us. Arriving just at the end of boating season, Kent and I were enthusiastic to take over this role. Such wonderful people that we had the pleasure of meeting, and so much encouragement from everyone that visited, and so many ideas shared for the future of Jennis Bay Marina.
